VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY'S LITERARY JOURNAL

Why Today?

“Why Today?” by Nick Majorz

By Destiny A. Johnson

Another dayAnother pageA holy scholar I amAs I stand tall with my halo on my headGoing about my dayObstacles always in the wayWhy today?You want to attack meWhy today?What do want from me?Looking intimidatingWith your spiked collar and your slimy skin to slither in my way.Lord if this is a testWhy today?